Новости за 25.05.2018

I thought that the Forum had a thread on the Haditha murders in November 2005, a search says not, but this "long read" is worth reading. Link:https://taskandpurpose.com/true-story-marine-corps-blew-biggest-war-crimes-case/

I thought that the Forum had a thread on the Haditha murders in November 2005, a search says not, but this "long read" is worth reading. Link:https://taskandpurpose.com/true-story-marine-corps-blew-biggest-war-crimes-case/

Military theory, particularly in the West, seems dominated by Clausewitzian' principles and framework. But as the globe becomes more interconnected socially, economically, politically, and technologically, the marketplace of military thought also becomes more dense. Aside from modern Western...

How a 4-Hour Battle Between Russian Mercenaries and U.S. Commandos Unfolded in Syria

How a 4-Hour Battle Between Russian Mercenaries and U.S. Commandos Unfolded in Syria by Thomas Gibbons-Neff – New York Times

Missteps in Afghanistan: Let Us Count the Ways SWJED Fri, 05/25/2018 - 12:31am

This article is in response to feedback on my previous “Small Wars Journal” article “Going Back to the Future: It is Time for Change in Afghanistan”. I want to thank all that took the time to comment and for their insightful thoughts and feedback.

Addressing the Ideological Underpinnings of Salafi Jihadism SWJED Fri, 05/25/2018 - 12:21am

Currently, USG strategy addresses Salafi jihadists primarily as a terrorist threat and is predominantly reliant on military and law enforcement efforts to kill or capture combatants. As a result, the Salafi jihadist threat has only grown worse as jihadists now control more territory and have experienced an exponential growth in the number of devoted adherents.

A Thought on Memorial Day: Carrying Out and Being Carried

A Thought on Memorial Day: Carrying Out and Being Carried

Memorial Day 2018

HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC General Orders No.11, WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 1868